Hello all! Here is the next chapter, and sorry I didn't put it up on Monday...or for the last few week for that matter. I didn't receive a whole lot of feedback so I was kind of hesitant about putting this up, wondering whether or not people would continue reading this. I hope you do because I have about 32 more chapters of this story...and it's not finished yet. hahaha. gosh...lol.

So anyways...this is a few years later, as it says a few lines below...but I thought I'd tell you, just in case you miss it. : )

DISCLAIMER: I do NOT own Card Captors...just this plot about it. Heh heh. Oh-if you steal it, I steal your soul. DEAL!

Chapter 2: Love Lasts

Sakura was lying on her bed staring out the same window that she had climbed out of six years prior to now; she had just come home from a hard day at school.

Since Syaoran had left to go to Hong Kong, she had become somewhat more serious about her academic life. She had managed to keep a B average (believe it or not) in all of her classes.

Tomoyo had gone on with her life long dream (literally) of becoming a fashion designer. She designed many outfits for Sakura to wear to any social event.

"Hoooeeeee!" Sakura cried as Tomoyo presented her with another outfit as she came into her room. It was a white silk yukata with very light pink cherry blossom patterns along the bottom half. She had a matching pink kosode to go under it. "Tomoyo…it's beautiful!" she said in awe. "But, what's the occasion?" she looked to her.

"Oh, it was just something I made for you. I was bored one day and I just suddenly got an idea!" she said getting starry-eyed.

"Oh! Well thank you so much!" Sakura giggled, seeing that camera look in Tomoyo's eyes.

"Oh, I almost forgot to give you your shoes!" Tomoyo said digging into her bag and pulling out a medium sized, purple velvet bag. "It took me a little longer to make these, silk is very delicate and the stitching required my utmost concentration!" she smiled as she handed the bag to her.

"Tomoyo you're ruining the surprise!" she laughed as she pulled the mouth of the bag open. "Tomoyo…" she trailed off as she took the exquisite slippers out of the bag.

They were the exact color of the underlying robes. There were the outlines of cherry blossoms still on their trees. "Tomoyo…they're beautiful!" she said softly as she held them in her hands.

"Try it on!" Tomoyo replied enthusiastically.

"You…you're going to film me changing?" Sakura asked very warily.

"No! Of course not silly! I'm just turning it on, but I'm not recording yet!" Tomoyo laughed, covering her mouth, like she always did when she laughed.

"Okay…I was just kind of wondering!" Sakura laughed as she walked out of the room and into the bathroom.

She met her brother in the hallway, "Touya! What are you doing here?" she asked trying to smile.

"Getting some stuff out of my room. You haven't gone in there have you?" he gave her a semi-accusing look.

"No! Touya I know you told me at least 500 times before you left, NOT to go into your room!" she laughed as she went into the bathroom.

"Well, just make sure you don't!" he commented as he went into his room.

She carefully pulled on the kosode and then the beautiful yukata. "I don't understand how Tomoyo is so good at all of this!" she thought to herself as she tied the small obi around herself. "Now the shoes…" she said pulling them back out of the bag. She slipped them on and looked at herself in the mirror.

She turned her head at a few angles, glancing at how she had changed physically. She looked the same, but she was older (obviously). Her face had become more beautiful with age, but she hadn't noticed it.

"Syaoran…I hope that you return soon." She whispered to herself as she clasped her hands together and held them under her lips. She closed her eyes and envisioned his face. It sent shivers down her spine. "Oh Syaoran…" she said in a soft and younger voice.

A small knock came at the door, "Hai?" she said opening the door.

Tomoyo got very starry-eyed and gasped slowly as she gazed over Sakura.

"Tomoyo! Calm down!" Sakura said realizing what was about to happen.

Tomoyo went into a fast frenzy. She said, videotaping every angle of Sakura. "Oh you are so beautiful!" she finally sighed as she walked in front of her and zoomed out. "Smile Sakura! I am making this into a tape for S-" she covered her mouth.

"Hoe? For what Tomoyo?" Sakura asked looking at her wonderingly.

"Oh, just for…some other people to watch. I...I'm using it for my college entry video. I am required to show some of my clothing in my video to be in the fashion program you know." She said smiling.

"Really? Do you need me to wear anything else? I'd be happy to, if it'd help you!" Sakura asked smiling.

"Oh Sakura would you? You would help me so much!" she put her hands together and bowed slightly.

"Tomoyo, I have worn your beautiful outfits for years! I would be honored if you would let me wear a few more! Especially if it will help you in college!" Sakura said laying her hands on Tomoyo's shoulders.

"Oh Sakura! Arigato! Thank you so much! You will be a very big help!" Tomoyo hugged her. "But, I'd like to get some better footage of you in this." She said examining the film on her camera.

"Hoe? Why?" Sakura asked laughing nervously.

"The lighting is terrible, and there's a glare on the screen…" Tomoyo said innocently.

Sakura let Tomoyo stay over to eat dinner and sleep over. "So, what would you like to do tonight Tomoyo?" Sakura asked as they were eating.

"Don't you have to study or something kaijuu?" Touya smirked.

"Hey! It's Friday night…and I am not a kaijuu anymore!" Sakura said getting that same pouty, mad look she always got when Touya called her that.

"Funny, you still act like one!" he said nonchalantly as he shoveled some more food into his mouth.

She raised her fist in anger, but her father calmed her.

"Sakura, you just have to learn to ignore your brother when he says that." Her father spoke to her as he helped her with the dishes.

"But I can't! I've tried but he always manages to annoy me even more!" she said clenching a dish hard as she scrubbed it furiously.

"Well, I know that if you try hard enough, you'll be able to ignore him." Her father smiled as they continued with their task.

Later, after Sakura went upstairs, Tomoyo approached her with an idea, "Would you mind if we went to the park to go film something?"

"I have to go ask my dad, but sure! What did you have in mind?" she asked, crossing her legs as she sat on her bed.

"I wanted to film you in the yukata at the park. You wouldn't mind would you?" Tomoyo asked pleadingly.

"Of course not! But…will that be good for a college application video? I mean…they'll want to see it in good lighting though, right?" she asked slightly confused.

"Well, the video is supposed to be creative. They want us to be able to feel the design. Like, the way you feel when you see a picture of Syaoran!" Tomoyo smiled and giggled.

"A pic-" Sakura was surprised that she used that metaphor. "Tomoyo!" she was going to scold her, but when someone even mentioned Syaoran, not necessarily his name, her heart started to flutter. She didn't want to say anything to Tomoyo, because she was absolutely right.

She turned to see Tomoyo filming her, "HOOEEE!" she cried as she fell off her bed.

"Oh, Sakura! I'm sorry! The expression on your face was just so beautiful!" Tomoyo smiled as she helped Sakura up.

"Well, go ask your father if you can go! The lighting will be getting perfect soon and I don't want to miss it!" Tomoyo said ushering her outside into the hallway.

Of course, her father obliged, but said she should be back by 10 at the latest.

"So, where exactly did you have in mind?" Sakura asked as they walked down the hill from her house.

"The bridge perhaps in the park?" Tomoyo asked it as more of a question for Sakura.

"Are you asking me?" Sakura asked confused.

"Well, I would like to have your opinion!" Tomoyo smiled.

"Well, I do like the bridge. And it is quite beautiful when it gets later into the day." Sakura smiled.

"So is that a yes?" Tomoyo asked enquiringly.

"Yes!" Sakura smiled.

They arrived to a pretty much empty park. Tomoyo preferred it more that way for the video she was making. "Oh look Sakura! The cherry blossoms are still here!" Tomoyo said excitedly as she pulled out her camera.

Sakura had known Tomoyo long enough to know that whenever she said something like this, "Just act natural," would soon be to follow, so it just was natural for her.

Sakura became immersed in the beauty of the pink, fluffy flowers. However, this wasn't the dominating thought in her mind. Sakura meant "cherry blossom" and Syaoran had called her that through the whole last month that they had spent together. It reminded her of so many things, but suddenly, she remembered something else.

The day Syaoran had left, she hadn't really noticed the surroundings, but now that she thought about it, the trees had been in full bloom of cherry blossoms. She suddenly remembered her surroundings that day.

Some of the petals had started to fall off, making the atmosphere smell wonderfully. Petals blew around them as they stood, embracing each other.

Suddenly, she felt tears in her eyes. She wiped them away quickly, but Tomoyo noticed. "Sakura? What's wrong?" she asked worried.

"Nothing…I'm just...remembering some things…" she choked on the words as she held back tears. "I'll go change now." Sakura said quickly as she walked into a small bathroom building.

She shamed herself mentally for crying like that in front of Tomoyo, much less a camera. She took a few relaxing breaths and stepped out.

Tomoyo was waiting outside, she was still rather cheery, perhaps to try and lighten Sakura's mood.

"I found the perfect spot to film and the lighting is just perfect." Tomoyo said as she adjusted Sakura's outfit as they walked.

Tomoyo led her to a beautiful, dark brown bridge with matching torii on both sides.

There were cherry blossom trees on both sides of the small river, which made for a beautiful, and sweet smelling atmosphere. Sakura looked at the sky; it was painted the most majestic colors of pink, orange and purple. "Tomoyo...it's so perfect." Sakura said breathlessly.

"Okay, go up on the bridge and just…think about Syaoran-I mean," Sakura gave her a surprised and embarrassed look, "I meant to say…think about...whatever comes to you." Tomoyo apologized as she turned her camera on.

Sakura blushed furiously as she walked up to the tallest part of the bridge. The bright red color soon faded from her face as she began to look at her surroundings. The cherry blossom petals were softly being blown with the breeze. She would follow their flights, where they would land on land, bridge, or water.

Her chest felt heavy and she knew why, "Syaoran, I wish you were here with me." She closed her eyes hard and let her mind take over as she opened her eyes.

She pictured herself standing up here by happenstance. She was wearing what she was for no reason; she just wanted to feel beautiful as she had a hard time feeling so without her beloved Syaoran there with her. She would hear the grass softly being crunched under light footed feet as they came slowly across the grass. She wouldn't notice it though because she was thinking too hard about the man she was deeply and passionately devoted to. She would feel a warm breath across her neck and hand slip into hers. She would turn around, surprised that some stranger would have the nerve to do such a thing. When she would turn around though, she would find herself staring back into the most beautiful, but fierce amber eyes she had ever seen. "Syaoran…" she would breathe happily as she was pulled into a deeply passionate kiss. She would be the happiest girl there ever was, is, and will be; as long as she was with Syaoran.

Her thoughts were softly shattered as she heard someone calling her name, "Sakura? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" Tomoyo shook her gently.

"Forgive me Tomoyo; I didn't ruin your shot did I?" Sakura apologized as she wiped her eyes off with a tissue Tomoyo handed her.

"Sakura, how badly do you miss him?" Tomoyo asked softly, but carefully.

"So much Tomoyo! I miss him twice as much the next day as the day before!" Sakura cried out as Tomoyo pulled her into a hug.

Sakura eventually calmed down with Tomoyo's wise and helpful words, but the thoughts still lingered like the crisp air after a winter's late snow.

Sakura noticed it was dark, she suddenly remembered the star Syaoran had pointed out to her so many years ago to look at whenever she missed him.

"I'll wait for you as long as I love you Syaoran!" she whispered to herself as she stood on the bridge with Tomoyo's comforting arm wrapped around her.

I didn't really worry about proper grammar and spelling and such in this chapter. I'm just in a hurry and I need to post some other things. I love you all and if you review I promise I'll respond. : )

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ShiningStarr